Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN 2019, THE TLHIGA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, APPROVED A REVISION TO THE TLHIGA PLAN OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY DOCUMENT TO INCORPORATE THE CHANGES THAT RESULTED FROM THE REVISIONS TO THE TLHIGA'S GOVERNING STATUTE CHAPTER 463 OF THE TEXAS INSURANCE CODE THAT WERE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019. THE BOARD ALSO ADOPTED THE SECURITY RESPONSE PLAN IN 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE TLHIGS'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES LICENSED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO WRITE LIFE, HEALTH AND ANNUITY POLICIES AS SET OUT IN SECTION 463.052 OF THE TEXAS INSURANCE CODE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WITH ALL APPLICABLE SCHEDULES IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FORM AND SCHEDULES ARE THEN SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM FOR REVIEW. THE MATERIAL IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COUNSEL AND REVIEWED AT THE BOARD'S REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING. AFTER REVIEW BY THE BOARD, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND SUBMITED PRIOR TO FILING DEADLINE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE TLHIGA SENDS OUT ITS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ANTI-TRUST POLICIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND APPLICABLE VENDORS. THE RECIPIENT MUST RESPOND TO QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE RESPONSES ARE SENT BACK TO THE TLHIGA AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN 2018, THE TLHIGA ENTERED INTO AN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHICH COVERS NINE YEARS. THE CONTRACT ESTABLISHED A 457(B) RETIREMENT PLAN FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH CONTRIBUTIONS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN MILESTONES BEING MET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAN MAKE INVESTMENT DECISIONS INVOLVING THE ASSETS OF THE PLAN BUT THE TLHIGA MAINTAINS OWNERSHIP OF THE ASSETS UNTIL DISTRIBUTEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN. THE CONTRACT CALLS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO UNDERGO A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ANNUALLY. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SEND OUT A REVIEW FORM TO EACH BOARD MEMBER REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DITECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND GATHERS RESPONSES. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAY GATHER ANY OTHER INFORMATION IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AND MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE MEETING AS ALLOWED BY THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT BUT WILL MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT CHANGES DURING THE OPEN SESSION. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED WITH BOTH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. THE BOARD WILL FORMALLY ADOPT THE CHANGES WHEN IT ADOPTS THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE TLHIGA IS SUBJECT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETING AND TEXAS OPEN RECORDS ACT. THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST AND OPEN RECORD BY FOLLOWITN THE APPROPRIATE STEPS OUTLINED IN THE ACTS THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED BY LAW. |
| PART XII LINE 2C | THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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